Listed by Judi Kessler • Century 21 Affiliated. Bought with Lakewood Realty.
Off market aug 2005 for $138K
$311,080
2
bd
•
1 ba
•
1,108
sq ft
257 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704
About this home
Public Remarks: Great 2 bedroom bungalow on Madison's east side. Beautiful hardwood floors, wood trim and built-in's on either side of the woodburning fireplace. Home has character and a ton of potential. Home does need some TLC/updating. Great starter home. Storage building is included.
This is a new listing, so no sales records exist yet. As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,245 (+19.0%)
$80,800 + $273,500
$354,300
2024
$5,247 (+6.3%)
$80,800 + $235,500
$316,300
2023
$4,937 (−1.5%)
$80,800 + $212,100
$292,900
2022
$5,011 (+2.0%)
$80,800 + $190,400
$271,200
2021
$4,911 (−0.8%)
$70,300 + $176,200
$246,500
2020
$4,951 (+7.5%)
$65,100 + $167,400
$232,500
2019
$4,604 (+10.1%)
$57,600 + $159,700
$217,300
2018
$4,182 (+2.3%)
$51,400 + $146,100
$197,500
2017
$4,089 (+5.8%)
$42,800 + $141,800
$184,600
2016
$3,867 (+1.0%)
$38,900 + $132,000
$170,900
2014
$3,828 (+7.1%)
$38,100 + $119,900
$158,000
2013
$3,573
$36,600 + $115,300
$151,900
Tax history for 257 Waubesa St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,245 (+19.0%)
$80,800 + $273,500
$354,300
2024
$5,247 (+6.3%)
$80,800 + $235,500
$316,300
2023
$4,937 (−1.5%)
$80,800 + $212,100
$292,900
2022
$5,011 (+2.0%)
$80,800 + $190,400
$271,200
2021
$4,911 (−0.8%)
$70,300 + $176,200
$246,500
2020
$4,951 (+7.5%)
$65,100 + $167,400
$232,500
2019
$4,604 (+10.1%)
$57,600 + $159,700
$217,300
2018
$4,182 (+2.3%)
$51,400 + $146,100
$197,500
2017
$4,089 (+5.8%)
$42,800 + $141,800
$184,600
2016
$3,867 (+1.0%)
$38,900 + $132,000
$170,900
2014
$3,828 (+7.1%)
$38,100 + $119,900
$158,000
2013
$3,573
$36,600 + $115,300
$151,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
112 ft.
Lot size
4,486 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1947
Sq. Ft.
1,448
Year built
1947
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Dane County
APN
071005308088
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 6, 2026.
TR-V1
TOD
Traditional Residential-Varied 1 District
The TR-V Districts are established to stabilize, protect and encourage throughout the City the essential characteristics of mature residential areas and to accommodate a full range of life-cycle housing while encouraging a suitable environment for family life. The districts are also intended to: Promote the preservation, development and redevelopment of traditional residential neighborhoods in a manner consistent with their distinct form and residential character; Ensure that new buildings and additions to existing buildings are designed with sensitivity to their context in terms of building placement, facade width, height and proportions, garage and driveway placement, landscaping, and similar design features; Maintain and improve the viability of existing housing of all types, while providing for updating of older housing in a context-sensitive manner; Maintain or increase compatibility between residential and other allowed uses, and between different housing types, where permitted, by maintaining consistent building orientation and parking placement and screening; Facilitate the preservation, development or redevelopment goals of the comprehensive plan and of adopted neighborhood, corridor or special area plans.
Zone overlays
Transit Oriented Development Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Retail-Grocery
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Fire house
Police station
Communications tower
Park & open space
Apr 14, 2025 • Final
Repair or replace hvac
HVAC
Apr 14, 2025 • Final
Repair or replace building
Replace the roof on the building.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Bedroom Information
Master Bedroom Dimensions: 16 x 12
Master Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 11 x 9
Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bathroom Information
Bath Description(s): At Least 1 Tub, No Master Bedroom Bath
# of Baths (Full): 1
Interior Features
Wood or Simulation Wood Floors, Cable/Satellite Available
Room Information
Full
Other Room 1 Dimensions: 8 x 6
Other Room 1 Level: Upper
Other Room 1 Name: Other
Other Room 2 Name: Other
Living Room Dimensions: 12 x 10
Living Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Kitchen Dimensions: 15 x 8
Dining Room Dimensions: 11 x 9
Dining Room Level: Main
Equipment
Appliances: Range/Oven, Refrigerator
Exterior
Building Information
Building Type: 1.5 Story
Estimated Sq. Ft. Range: 1001-1250
Exterior
Exterior: Aluminum, Aluminum/Steel, Brick, Stone
Property Information
Single-Family
Land Information
Acreage: Less Than 1/2, < 1/2
Lot Information
Outbuildings: Storage Building
Lot Acreage: 0.103
Zoning: R4
Subdivision
Subdivision: n/a
Financial
Tax Information
Total Taxes: $3,290
Tax Year: 2004
Utilities
Utility Information
Municipal Water, Municipal Sewer
Heating/Cooling: Forced Air, Central Air
Natural Gas
Location
Neighborhood Information
Municipality: MADISON
Municipality Type: City
School Information
School District: Madison
Elementary School: Lowell
Middle School: Call School District
High School: East
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,448
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 4,486 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1947
Year Renovated: 1947
County: Dane County
APN: 071005308088
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 6, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Inclusions: Some Window Coverings
Around this home
Schools
Lowell Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
5/10
O'keeffe Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
8/10
East High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Madison, WI • 53704
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.8 hours in
June and 3.5 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.8 hrs
3.5 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$296,000 – $358,000
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